Comments | crucif1ed: Rilke on sadness.

crucif1ed

Rilke on sadness.

Apr 13, 2007 11:35

rejo1cing gave me Letters to a Young Poet for my 22nd birthday, and i absolutely love this book. his letters are beautifully written, deep with inspiration and rich in wisdom. his wording can be complex at times, and often, i have to read a section multiple times to catch the fullness of what he's trying to convey ( Read more... )

excerpts, life lessons, reflections

Comments 3

anonymous April 16 2007, 04:37:50 UTC

rilke writes exquisitely!

crucif1ed April 16 2007, 04:48:15 UTC

you have to applaud norton too for the superb translation! there is a stephen mitchell translation of this book, but it PALES in comparison

oh! anonymous April 17 2007, 06:22:28 UTC

hi pam! <3

-- adding this to my booklist for the summer.

i'm a nerd.

- jasy